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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1926

Page

10

Local Notices and Advertisements From Monticello Area

A collage of local business blurbs and social notes listing Farley butter ads, Palmer's drugstore, lawn care services by Cross Hardware, visitor updates from Cedar Rapids Hopkinton and Onslow, film stock from Denkhoff, kerosene for incubators, and hospital visits. Items mention community figures including Mrs Elnora Hanawalt, J F Lahey, A W Steiner, Miss Cecelia Lahey, and Miss Helena Wilcox with town ties to Monticello Cedar Falls Hopkinton and Onslow.

Monticello News Briefs Highlight Local Appointments and Events

Numerous Monticello residents are noted in social and civic activity. J LeRoy-Farmer travels to Miami for Sara interests while families visit relatives in Manchester and Cedar Rapids. Local sales, church rummage events, hospital visits, and a May 1 bake sale are announced alongside plumbing ads and motor vehicle deliveries.

Monticello notes on school, people and town events

Monticello reports: W G Parsons back at manual training after influenza illness. Bridge club hosted by Mrs Ed Podhaski and Mrs Leslie Reade. Edna Eiler wins high score. Twin daughters born to Mr and Mrs W G Behrende. Althea Bancroft teaches locally after visiting parents. Several university students and teachers visit homes. Local fire at D E Kehoe home. no major damage. School exams and street work proceed. pageant and senior play in progress for May. Sacred Heart high to graduate six pupils on June 4.

W. G. Parsons Monticello High School Ed Podhaski Leslie Reade Edna Eiler Helen Hoy

Dr A M Maurice heads to Des Moines for convention and study

Dr A M Maurice left this week for Des Moines where he will spend ten days. He will attend the state dental convention and pursue special graduate work in dentistry. On returning to Monticello he will visit his daughter Miss Margaret Maurice at Iowa State College in Ames.

Imogene D. Stuhler Elgin Ilinois Wellesley Massachusetts Wellesley College Carolyn Stuhler A. M. Maurice Des Moines Monticello Margaret Maurice Iowa State College Ames

Monticello Couple Norma Espy and Eugene Smith Wed

Miss Norma Espy and Eugene Smith of Monticello were married last evening at the Presbyterian parsonage by Rev. Leonard Duckett. Witnesses were Mr and Mrs Albert Smith, the bridegroom’s parents. The couple will reside in Monticello where Mr Smith is employed.

Norma Espy Eugene Smith Monticello Presbyterian Parsonage Leonard Duckett Albert Smith

Lavon Lambert Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party

Lavon Marie Lambert celebrated her fifth birthday with a Friday party for ten girls. Games ran from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Mrs. J. H. Lambert served ice cream cookies and candy, and Lavon received many gifts from the guests.

Lavon Marie Lambert Lavon J. H. Lambert

Monticello Notes from Local Social and Farm News

Monticello reports include Friday club tea at Mrs L W Lovell for the club's 39th anniversary, a four carloads of cattle and hogs shipped by area farmers, egg candling rules beginning May 1, and job moves including Charles Stockwell to Winterset News. Elizabeth Reese and J H Stoddard wed in Omaha. nursing promotions noted. Congregational women host social, leadership changes in the Working band, and Bertha Koch promoted to superintendent of Liberty hospital St Louis. American Legion auxiliary plans a carnival dance and Memorial day wreaths. County health stats show 1925 marriages 154 in Jones county with 37 more than 1924. local pig club to showcase at Monticello fairgrounds. next meeting May 26.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall J. H. Lambert B. W. Ament Florence Cartmichael State Department of Health Jones County Caen Lovell Township Presbyterian Orchestra Dress Monticello

Boner Dies? No. Injured At Franklin Equipment Plant

Henry Boner Jr an employee of Franklin Equipment was injured last Monday when his left middle finger was mashed while operating a steel press that forms clamps for rope basket handles. The finger was treated at a physician's office and is healing. he expects to return soon.

Henry Boner, Jr Franklin Equipment Company Boner

Monticello Rotary elects new directors and officers

Members of the Monticello Rotary club elected six new directors at Maples Inn last Monday. Newly chosen directors include B. C G. Roberts J. J. Locher L. BE Hoag H. W. Stuhler and L. A. Iverson. The retiring board then met and elected L. E. Hoag president B. C. Roberts vice president Dr. Paul E. Gibson secretary L. A. Iverson treasurer and Paul J. Daake sergeant at arms.

Monticello L. E. Hoag B. C. Roberts Paul E. Gibson L. A. Iverson Paul J. Daake

Hogan couple marks 50th anniversary at Cedar Rapids home

Mr and Mrs W W Hogan longtime Monticello residents celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their Cedar Rapids home. A dinner given by their children featured special guests Mr and Mrs Gus Hudson who attended the Monticello wedding fifty years ago. The Hogans were married April 20 1876 and have seven children with four attending.

W. W. Hogan Monticello Cedar Rapids Gus Hudson Kenwood Park Hogan

Death of Mrs Martha Son in Sumner Washington

Telegram announced the death of Mrs Martha Son sister of Bench Tuel. Funeral held in Sumner. Born 1863 near Center Junction. Survived by daughter Mrs Elia Littles and brothers B R Tuel John Andrew Charles, sisters Jennie Steckel Viola Ida and Mrs Susan Nichols. Husband died fifteen years ago. Cause heart trouble.

Tuel Martha Son Sumner Washington Elia Littles Son B. R. Tuel Monticello John Leigh Andrew Tacoma Charles Portland Oregon Jennie Steckel Mulberry Indiana Viola Ida Susan Nichols Seattle

Local Merchants Launch Junior Business Builders Club

Seven Monticello firms invite boys and girls under 15 to join the junior business builders' contest opening Saturday May 8. Ninety rewards valued over 850 dollars include radio sets bicycles cameras and more for top credit earners. enroll now at participating stores to receive 25 dollars in free credits.

Monticello Cross Hardware Co Husman & McCrea Clothing Co L. A. Iverson Furniture George Stahler’s Sons Co A. J. H. McNeill Hardware Store Palmer's Pharmacy Rickless the Express

Obituary of Mrs Elizabeth Oswald Lived in Iowa Monticello

Mrs Elizabeth Oswald died Friday morning at John McDonald hospital after a five week illness and a hip fracture from a fall. Born Elizabeth Christine Lasell in 1846 in Darmstadt Germany she emigrated to the United States at age 12 and settled in Kentucky. She married Carl Ferdinand Oswald in 1864. he died from Civil War wounds seven years later. She lived in St Louis before moving to Iowa in 1896 and Ox ford Junction then Monticello ten years ago. Survived by daughter Sophia Smithson of Monticello son Charles of St Louis three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the family home last Sunday conducted by Rev Leonard Duckett with burial in Oxford Junction.

Elizabeth Oswald John McDonald Hospital Oswald Elizabeth Christine Lasell Darmschadt Germany United States Kentucky Carl Ferdinand Oswald St. Louis Missouri Iowa Oxford Junction Monticello Albert J. Billings Bessie Schneider Albert Billings Hopkinton E. W. Roberts Presbyterian Church Mr. Billings Maine Elizabeth Young Raymond

Scout Troop I size debated as New York HQ backs inclusion

A New York headquarters letter backs all boys who wish to join the scouts and urges dividing Troop I when it grows unwieldy. The court of honor listed Billie Stickford Keéepruy magus Wang Coe 8 M as passing five merit badge subjects and seeking Star scout rank. Four more members have begun merit badges, and rivalries rise to achieve Life scout rank.

New York Court of Honor Billie Stickford Keéepruy Magus and Wang Coe National Court of Honor Star Scout Troop I

Monticello selects John Finley as athletics director for 1926 1927

John Finley of Cedar Rapids has been elected director of athletics at Monticello high school for 1926 1927, succeeding Lawrence Whitford who left to coach baseball at Iowa State Teachers College. Finley, 25, star athlete at Coe College, previously directed athletics at Stuart, and will begin work in September.

John §. Finley Cedar Rapids Monticello Board of Education Finley Lawrence W. Whitford Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Coe College Stuart Coe Wisconsin Drake

Candidate for Jones County Supervisor in 1928 race

A candidate announces for the Jones County supervisor post for the term starting January 1, 1928, subject to the Republican primary on June 7, 1926. The message expresses appreciation for votes and includes a colloquial closing line.

Jones County M. Hosford

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W. Doxsee A. Doxsee Burrichter E. G. Burrichter Vernon Orcutt Winchester MccNeill McNeill McNeill's Hardware R. J. Langer Dubuque Farley's Harriet Coughlin George Cropp Winchester Paints W. BE. Tuetken Henry Helms Fayette Denkhoff Mra. B. EB. Hicks Palmer's ‘Drug Store Harry, Maire Maurice Maire Iowa City J. W. Hoult R. R Fred Matthiessen, Jr Cross Hardware Carrie Lois Myrtle Cowan Hastman McNelill BE. J. Noble Chicago McNeill's Elnora Hanawalt Sam Onslow Schreiber Mrs A. W. Steiner Cecelia Lahey J. F., Lahey Mrs. Whitford Leslie Himebaugh Andrew Davidson Harry Stahler Helen Hoag Muriel Youngstrom Alice Cooper Nella Davis Washington High School 8. T. Farmer Story City J. LeRoy Farmer Mr. Farmer Carmel Sullivan Cascade Helena Wilcox John McDnald Hospital J. LeRoy-Farmer Miami Florida Real Sara Interest i Mrs. B. L. Confare Manchester Roland P. Kuentzel Oakland F. F. Johnson Anamosa Helen and Tolatto Johnson Selma Bensch Marion Otto Otten Raymond Colburn Edna Colburn S. M. Adamson Frank Dougherty Ladies' Aid St. John’s Lutheran Church George Poppe Will Bye Clifford Mr. Bye Fred Huyck Harry Soule St. Elzabeth Society T. F. Denkhoff Florence Noble B. J. Noble Burton McLaughlin Carolyn Stabler the Congregational Church Alva Smith Harry Holcomb Alfreda Reed Cornell College Mount Vernon Ebbh, Reed Ladies of the Methodist Church Ray Hearn Ed Torrence Milwaukee and St. Paul Voss H. W. Jacobs Milwaukee Herman Jansen Fritz Etten Walter Sitzler Mrs. O. Sitzler Castle Grove Township Louisa Lange Anna Walters Carl Schneider Town State College Mrs. I. Schneider C. C. Curtis Princeton Kansas C. B. Curtis Eclipse Merle Deischer H. E. Deischer University of Iowa At Harold Harford Harry Myrtle Rockstad Mildred Deischer John Kruger Janet Hazard Pasadena California Billa Peteina McNeill’s Hardware Mrs. E. FE. Shelley Kensington Club Ambrose O'Rourke Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church C. B. Bates McNeill's. Hardware Clara Tuetken W. G. Behrende Althea Bancroft H. P. Bancroft Raymond Denkhoff Lucile Schweitzer J. W. Schweitzer John Fitzsimons Max Waterloo Mr. Fitzsimons Mee Reuben Dress A. B. Schreiber Messrs C. A. Palmer Rotary Clubs Rotary Club J. G. Thomas Raymond G. Thomas Edgewood Maryland Mabel Nimtz Sigourney Donald Sutherland Dorothy Smalling Kate Maurice Mabel Heisey Lena Bohren Henry Heisey Rudolph Bohren Princess Cafe J. H. Perrine William Stambaugh Bill South D. E. Kehoe BNI Pils Norman Davidson Sacred Heart C. W. Brennan New York City W. E. Falling D. B. Medill Terre Haute J. T. Staff Lovell House Falling Mrs. Brennan W. A. Suthers Davenport Adolph Kernan Ray Helen Los Angeles Kernan A. M. Like Levi Humble Sacred Heart Parochial High School Katherine McAleer Constance Meyer Ruth Lux Catherine Managan Margaret Holub Chauncey Hookstra L. W. Lovell E. J. Noble Ray Adams Farmers Mutual Creamery Company George Mueller Farmers Mutual Creamery Ed Eiler Charles Stockwell Monticello Times Winterset Winterset News Stockwell Elizabeth Reese J. H. Stoddard Omaha Nebraska Sacred Heart Church George A. Hauck Mr. Stoddard J. V. Dautremont Dautremont Congregational Church C. Bort Bertha Koch Liberty Hospital Miss Koch Children’s Hospital Town City University of Iowa BOY Scout C. S. Morton Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railroad J. C. Thornton Morton Mr. Morton Hawkeye William Thompson Garage Next Cross Hardware Co K. M. Keyes Bank Acco Lovell State Bank Fairbanks-Morse Fairbanks Arend Balster’s Stores Scotch Grove Fairbanks-Morse Products I. V. Dautremont Courta Collections J. T. Statler Thomas Stimpson
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